This textbook methodically helps students to assimilate, articulate, and expand their knowledge and understanding of ethics, accountability, and integrity in public governance and service. The text is supported by illustrations, highlights of recent research and studies, and examples created out of the participant–observant experiences of the author as a public servant.

In order to supplement the explanations and discussions, Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude in Governance closely follows a ‘consilience’ approach to topics wherein facts are intricately linked to the theories across relevant disciplines. This approach will help students to trace the evolution of concepts such as ethics, good governance and others, and assess their application in the real world. The book will prove to be an indispensable companion for students and practitioners of public administration in developing a holistic understanding of the challenges of public service in democratic nations like India. It is supported by illustrations, highlights of recent research and studies, and examples created out of the participant–observant experiences of the author as a public servant.

Key Features:

Integrated with a comprehensive coverage of both theoretical aspects and real-world applications of ethical practices in governance

Logically sequenced into seven sections that discuss ethics and human values, ethics and public service, probity in governance, challenges of effective governance, corporate governance, ethical issues in international relations and public funding, and emotional intelligence and aptitude.

Includes Chapter-end review exercise for practice and book-end case studies with answer cues to demonstrate how case studies should be studied and interpreted

Preface

SECTION I: ETHICS AND HUMAN VALUES

Ethics and Human Interface: Evolution, Essence and New Challenges

SECTION II: ETHICS AND PUBLIC SERVICE

Foundational Values and Ethics in Public Administration—Status and Problem

Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas in Government and Private Institutions

Laws, Rules, Regulation and Conscience as Source of Ethical Guidance

Accountability and Ethical Governance

Strengthening of Ethical and Moral Values in Governance

Concept of Public Service

SECTION III: PROBITY IN GOVERNANCE

Philosophical Basis of Governance and Probity

Information Sharing and Transparency in Government

Right to Information

Code of Ethics

Code of Conduct

Citizen Charter

SECTION IV: CHALLENGES OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE

Quality of Public Service

Uitilization Of Public Funds

Challenges of Corruption

SECTION V: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance

SECTION VI: ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Ethical Issues in International Relations

Section Vii: Emotional Intelligence and Aptitude

Emotional Intelligence

Attitude

Case Studies

Index

Supplements

This textbook methodically helps students to assimilate, articulate, and expand their knowledge and understanding of ethics, accountability, and integrity in public governance and service. The text is supported by illustrations, highlights of recent research and studies, and examples created out of the participant–observant experiences of the author as a public servant.

In order to supplement the explanations and discussions, Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude in Governance closely follows a ‘consilience’ approach to topics wherein facts are intricately linked to the theories across relevant disciplines. This approach will help students to trace the evolution of concepts such as ethics, good governance and others, and assess their application in the real world. The book will prove to be an indispensable companion for students and practitioners of public administration in developing a holistic understanding of the challenges of public service in democratic nations like India. It is supported by illustrations, highlights of recent research and studies, and examples created out of the participant–observant experiences of the author as a public servant.

Key Features:

Integrated with a comprehensive coverage of both theoretical aspects and real-world applications of ethical practices in governance

Logically sequenced into seven sections that discuss ethics and human values, ethics and public service, probity in governance, challenges of effective governance, corporate governance, ethical issues in international relations and public funding, and emotional intelligence and aptitude.

Includes Chapter-end review exercise for practice and book-end case studies with answer cues to demonstrate how case studies should be studied and interpreted

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